CVE-2016-2315
git - security update
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 17.7%
Description
revision.c in git before 2.7.4 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) long filename or (2) many nested trees, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
How to fix CVE-2016-2315
To remediate CVE-2016-2315, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/git—upgrade to 1:2.7.0-1 or later
- —upgrade to 1:1.7.10.4-1+wheezy3 or later
Is CVE-2016-2315 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 17.7%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1:2.7.0-1
- from 0, < 1:1.7.10.4-1+wheezy3
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |